15 things to do with the kids May 18-24

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Entertainment and critical thinking, all in one night? With a Brian de Palma movie? Believe it. This rated-PG epic about human exploration of Mars got overall terrible reviews 15 years ago, although the Trib’s film critic at the time praised it as “one of the most gorgeous science-fiction movies ever,” which is enough to impress most kids. We love this event because, after watching the two-hour flick, The Planetary Society Chicago convenes a panel of experts to vet the science. 7 p.m. at Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. $12.50-$25. planetary.org